Miami Hurricanes junior offensive tackle Ereck Flowers will enter the NFL draft, the school announced Monday.
The 6-6, 330-pound Flowers started 11 games for the Hurricanes (6-7) this season, leading an offensive line that helped pave the way for school all-time leading rusher Duke Johnson, who himself declared for the draft Sunday.
"I could not be happier for Ereck and his family as he prepares to live out his life-long dream of playing in the National Football League," Miami coach Al Golden said in a release. "Ereck has made a lot of sacrifices to put himself in this position. He loves football and the competition. I am really proud of him for the maturity and professionalism he displayed throughout this entire process -- he is truly making an educated decision and one that is best for he and his family."
ESPN NFL Draft Insider Todd McShay has Flowers going No. 12 overall in his latest mock draft.